La Negra

1. Negra

2. Cucaracha

3. Cielito Lindo

4. Olas

5. Muchacho Alegre

6. Jarabe Largo

7. Serenata Huasteca

8. Adelita

9. Atotonilco

10. Mañanitas Tapatias

La Negra,Silvestre Vargas,Dimsa-Orfeon,Latin,Mariachi,Mexican,Mexico

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Average customer rating: It's good Revolutionary times Black Dove makes me want to dance Enjoy!

Frida Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Frida Border (La Linea) La Sandunga Una Sangre (One Blood) La Llorona ASIN: B00006LLNV Release Date: 2002-10-22

Tracks:

1. Benediction and Dream
2. The Floating Bed
3. El Conejo
4. Paloma Negra
5. Self-Portrait with Hair Down
6. Alcoba Azul
7. Carabina 30/30
8. Solo Tu
9. El Gusto
10. The Journey
11. El Antifaz
12. The Suicide of Dorothy Hale
13. La Cavalera
14. La Bruja
15. Portrait of Lude
16. La Llorona
17. Estrella Oscura
18. Still Life
19. Viva La Vida
20. The Departure
21. Coyoacan and Variations
22. La Llorona
23. Burning Bed
24. Burn It Blue

Amazon.com

She was famous as both artist and model, infamous as political revolutionary and social libertine, and Frida Kahlo's controversial life couldn't help but seem the stuff of great musical theater. Her story is brought to the screen by director Julie Taymor, whose musical compatriot here is also her husband; Elliot Goldenthal, student of both Copland and Corigliani, shrewdly sublimates his modernism in service of the rich, evocative music and songs of Mexico and Central America. Utilizing performers that range from the contemporary (Lila Downs) to the folk-classic (Costa Rican legend Chavela Vargas; Brazilian star Caetano Veloso) and traditional (Los Cojolites, El Poder Del Norte, Trio Huasteca, Caimanes de Tanquin, and others), Goldenthal generously displays the true breadth of Mexican folk music, while seamlessly infusing it with the minimalist corners of his own underscore and some winning songwriting of his own. The result is one of 2002's most compelling soundtracks. The enhanced CD features include musical film excerpts, as well as a video conversation between Goldenthal and star Salma Hayek and text interviews with the composer and director Taymor. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

It's good.......2007-07-22

But I don't think it's all it's hyped up to be on the other reviews, but, I do like it to the point of keeping it. It's the perfect 4star rating.

Revolutionary times.......2007-05-14

I absolutely love this soundtrack! Everytime I listen to it, I feel as though I am in Mexico during the revolution and Frida's life. Everyone should choose their own life soundtrack and this one allows us to see into Frida's life more clearly.

Black Dove.......2007-05-13

Fell into the movie trying to avoid study and hang out with a jilted housemate. If I'm honest, Salma Hayek was the main draw. Wafer thin.
However, I was enraptured by the story of Frida and the amazing performance (no wonder she was oscar nominated).
I bought the soundtrack the next morning. It really got to me.This is a great soundtrack and, yes, it does help if you have seen the movie but not necessary. I loved the latin passion (highs and lows). Chervala Vargas as Elliot Goldenthal describes in the slieve was once Frida's lover. I loved her Paloma Negra. So powerful.
There is something for everyone in this long soundtrack.
Do as i have: watch the movie and buy the soundtrack. Worth the time and money.

makes me want to dance .......2007-05-07

I really enjoyed the CD, the musical selection is great and it seems very authentic.

Enjoy!.......2006-12-30

I purchased this CD after seeing the movie. The music is enjoyable to listen to and passionate as I would think Frida was. I purchased this CD a second time to give to a female Hispanic artist who identifies with the trials and tribulations of Frida. This artist now paints while listening to this CD. Her artwork not only has improved but has become popular. I defiantly recommend its purchase.

Average customer rating: Lecuona Plays Lecuona Lecuona the Cuban pianist is Great! The Cuban Chopin Lecuona, the musical genious . . . . . LECUONA IS NO LIGHTWEIGHT

Ultimate Collection Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Always in My Heart-Domingo sings Songs of Ernesto Lecuona Juana Zayas:A Treasury of Cuban Piano Classics Lecuona Sinfónica / Morton Gould and His Orchestra Ernesto Lecuona Piano Music: Piano Solo Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 3 ASIN: B000003G71 Release Date: 1997-02-11

Tracks:

1. Malaguena
2. Andalucia
3. Ante el Escorial
4. San Francisco el grande
5. Siempre en mi corazon
6. Maria la O
7. Siboney
8. Noche azul
9. La comparsa
10. Danza negra
11. Danza lucumi
12. A la antigua
13. Canto del guajiro
14. Canto del guajiro
15. La habanera
16. Damisela encantadora
17. Crisantemo
18. Romantico
19. Rosa la china
20. Como arrullo de palmas
21. Palomitas blancas
22. Poetico
23. Estudiantina
24. Cordoba
25. Music Box
26. Mazurka en glisado
27. Polichinela
28. Gitanerias
29. Aragon
30. Valencia mora

Tracks:

1. La brisa y yo
2. Devuelveme el corazon
3. Preludio en la noche
4. Yo te quiero siempre
5. Pavo real
6. Vals de las sombras
7. Bell Flower
8. Zambra gitana
9. Por eso te quiero
10. Vals azul
11. Vals en si mayor
12. Muneca de cristal
13. Mi amor fue una flor
14. Vals en re bemol
15. Apasionado
16. Amorosa
17. Ahi viene el chino
18. Al fin te vi
19. Por que te vas?
20. Mientras yo comia maullaba un gato
21. Por que te vas?
22. Amorosa
23. Los minstrels
24. No hables mas
25. Dame tu amor
26. Vals en re bemol
27. La 32
28. Mis tristezas
29. En tres por cuatro
30. Munequita
31. Burlesca
32. La paloma
33. Music Box

Amazon.com

This collection includes Ernesto Lecuona's complete 1954 recordings plus a series of 78s made in 1927-28. Ten of the recordings were previously unreleased. This is a lot of lightweight Cuban piano music to deal with at once, but it's definitely worth doing. Lecuona's music, which is having a major revival, may not be important. But it's consistently charming and entertaining. The 78s, which sound surprisingly good, reveal even more of a virtuoso than do the later recordings, but throughout we hear playing that expresses the spirit of the music extremely well. And yes, the famous Malagueña is here, sounding very sexy. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Lecuona Plays Lecuona.......2007-05-12

Oh Boy! What can I tell you about this magnificent collection of musical jewels from our Maestro Lecuona. I bought the original Long Playing Record back in the 50's in my country.
I purchased it again shortly after my arrival to the US, and I was lucky enough to buy it on DVD from Amazon, once I found out they had it.

Joseph L. Alcover
Miami, FL

Lecuona the Cuban pianist is Great!.......2005-08-17

In my opinion this is one of the best CD's from Lacuona, Most of his piano compositions are recorded here (original ones), What, Ms. Leslie Gerber forgot to mention is that Mr.Lecuona was a band leader,"Lecuona and the Cuban Boys", remembers him? Or maybe she does not have sufficient information about him. The music from Lecuona still is very well alive today. I came across his recordings on my own, no one ever told me about this great pianist. I happened to hear the Malague?a by another great Cuban composer and band leader Perez Prado (The Real Mambo King) in one of his albums and Lecuona was the author. That got me interested in him. I'm pretty sure that Ms.Leslie Gerber does not mean any harm trying to put this composer down. It's just that maybe all she knows is Gerber baby food stuff!

The Cuban Chopin.......2004-06-18

What a great album and great value. There is music here that will make you smile, break your heart, inspire you, and Lecuona's skill is breathtaking. If you enjoy classical piano music (with a Cuban/Spanish influence), you'll love this. No, it doesn't display the virtuosity, complexity or seriousness of Lizst, Chopin or Beethoven, but it's fun, beautiful, dramatic yet accessible. You'll love it.

Lecuona, the musical genious . . . . ........2002-10-16

I feel compelled to identify myself first. I am Cuban born who arrived in the US in 1960 at the age of 16 years old. I am a US citizen since 1965 and a US Army Veteran of Viet Nam. I will die defending the right Ms. Leslie Garber has of expresing her opinions. But what I will not condone is her ignorance. To say that Lecuona writes "lightweight Cuban piano music" and that "Lecuona's music may not be important" is to show ignorance. A musician that composes GREAT music in several genres of the music world, a musician that in all genres has highly succesful pieces, and, a musician that after many years, (70-80 years) is still heard and admired can not be called other than MUSICAL GENIOUS and a CLASSICAL MUSICIAN. His music is so beautiful that it will live forever. From his Afro-Cuban compositions, to his romantic popular boleros, to his valses, to his Zarzuelas, Lecuona demonstrates once and again, time after time his immense musical talent. His Afro-Cuban "Cafetal", his romantic boleros "Noche Azul" and "Amapola", His vibrant and colorful "Comparsa" and "Andalucia", his classical Valses, just to mention a few things, makes Lecuona to stand together with the great musicians of the world. The fact that Hollywood made a film around "Estas en mi corazon" and that great singers, like Placido Domingo, want to sing Lecuona's music speaks immensely well of Lecuona/s greatness. The fact the popular instrumental orchestras like Faith, Conniff, Mantovani, Cugat have arranged and interpreted a lot of Lecuona's music also says a lot about Lecuona's versatility in his work. Lecuona is probably important to many millions of people and his music is certainly not lightweight. And if the only thing Ms. Garber can say about "Malaguena" is that "it sounds very sexy" is to demonstrate that she does not know a thing about music. It definitely does not give her the priviledge of commenting about Lecuona's music.

LECUONA IS NO LIGHTWEIGHT.......2002-02-27

Lecuona is one of the most important composers of Latin-America. He is by no means the "unimportant" and "lightweight" Leslie Gerber (whomever that may be) claims, having been hailed for performances of his earlier (and "less mature") works by the likes of Maurice Ravel.

In my opinion the highlight of the set is the devilish "La 32". It's also interesting to compare his interpretations of the same works at different times in his career, like the two recordings of "Por que te vas?" and "Amorosa", especially keeping in mind that Lecuona seldom notated and improvised quite frequently, leaving the transcription work to his students.

Average customer rating: Latin Pop Music At Its Best

La Camisa Negra, Pt. 2 Juanes Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Latin Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: A Dios le Pido Mi Sangre Un Dia Normal Mi Sangre Fijate Bien ASIN: B0009V7CNS Release Date: 2006-02-14

Tracks:

1. Camisa Negra
2. Camisa Negra

Customer Reviews:

Latin Pop Music At Its Best.......2006-07-15

The first time when I listened to this song,I was absolutely encharmed and mystified. Believe you me,I couldn't comprehend a single word of this song. But it appealed to me in the sense of its music,tone and melody. As I listened to it again and again,I actually could murmur certain fractions of the song(though without still understanding the meaning)and became an instant fan of this superbly talented and charismatic Colombian singer Juanes. The convincing rhythm with the pleasant assurance of its melody seeped into my soul. I do understand a few lines now though and that has embellished my attraction towards the brilliant,briiliant song.

Average customer rating: Everyone should have this in their music collection Patience is virtue GENERIC ROCK My favorite CD (so far) for 2003.... Verbena is amazing

La Musica Negra Verbena Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Into the Pink Stadium Arcadium ASIN: B000095J0F Release Date: 2003-05-20

Tracks:

1. Way Out West
2. Killing Floor (Get Down On It)
3. I, Pistol
4. It's Alright, It's Okay (Jesus Told Me So)
5. All The Saints
6. Camellia
7. Me And Yr Sister
8. White Grrls
9. Ether
10. Devil In Miss Jones
11. Rememberer
12. Dirty Goodbyes

Customer Reviews:

Everyone should have this in their music collection.......2005-05-08

I've never heard any unsolicited information about these guys. I saw them on Letterman one night and thought they rocked and started pokin' around the net.

Though I like they're rockin' songs (esp. Way Out West & White Girls), it's the singers syrupy voice and back guitar of the slow songs that are like a drug.

I'm tellin' you, if you're in a mellow altered mood, program songs 5,6,7,9, and 12, and you'll see why 5*****.

Patience is virtue.......2004-06-18

I bought this record the day it came out. I played it a few times and was unimpressed. 6 months passed and I decided to revolve the disc a few more times. Voila! I got it! I have since listened to it about a thousand more times. I can't get over how great this band is and how little exposure they've received.
Too bad a lot of people are missing out on this... and too bad they probably won't be putting out any more records. Get it, spin it, spin it again - be patient.

GENERIC ROCK.......2004-06-08

Hard rock? Alt-country? Indie? It's hard to tell but this sounds to me like an ordinary promo debut rock act. The guitars seem particularly unexceptional, 80s hair maybe with few creative ideas and the vocals/lyrics invoke bold cliches (why not another numbered nervous breakdown?) and mention Jesus Christ so many times I'm beginning to suspect this is Christian rock disguised as cool.

My favorite CD (so far) for 2003...........2003-09-01

Verbena's "La Musica Negra" is a breathe of fresh air, an almost perfect rock album released at a time when rock music really doesn't get made much anymore (not enough room for it amongst all the watered down punk and rap, kiddie porn songstresses, pretty boy bands, manufactured teen angst, and other corporate music monstrosities..).

This band deserves a better fate than it will probably get. I will do my best to get people to hear this, and then insist that THEY BUY THEIR OWN COPY. It makes me sick to see these CD's already going for ($)... (Yeah, what a bargain, but has anyone noticed that music really sucks these days since great artists like this don't get rewarded anymore).....
(And as a sidenote, I just realized that the title of the fourth song, "It's Allright, It's OK, Jesus Told Me So", is probably in reference to a line from a film made in 1999 entitled "American Movie").

Verbena is amazing.......2003-08-25

After falling in love with verbena's into the pink cd upon first
listen I decided that I had to own this and ordered it as soon
as it was available. While the music is a little surprising to
into the pink fans because it is certainly not as raw, it is
just as amazing. With the departure of Anne Marie I find myself
missing some of the lovely harmonizing, although some does appear.
Just as into the pink before it, I find myself reaching for this
cd again and again. I believe it has been an awfully long time
since I heard a band a fresh as this one. Their talent is
amazing, their music incredible and they are just getting
better with time. This is a must have cd.

Average customer rating: Acquire this ; you will be eternally rewarded! Appeals to students who don't even like classical music This material is worth more than a casual listen

Lecuona Sinfónica / Morton Gould and His Orchestra Ernesto Lecuon , and Morton Gould and His Orchestra Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ultimate Collection Always in My Heart-Domingo sings Songs of Ernesto Lecuona Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 1 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 3 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 4 ASIN: B000003GB8 Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

1. Jungle Drums
2. La comparsa
3. Gitanerias
4. Andalucia
5. Malaguena
6. Danza lucumi
7. Cordoba
8. Rapsodia negra
9. Siboney
10. Danzas Afro-Cubanos: La conga de media noche
11. Danzas Afro-Cubanos: Danza negra
12. Danzas Afro-Cubanos: Y la negra bailaba!
13. Danzas Afro-Cubanos: Danza de los nanigos
14. Guadalquivir
15. In Three-Quarter Time

Customer Reviews:

Acquire this ; you will be eternally rewarded!.......2004-08-09

The inspired moods in which Morton Gould and his orchestra were inmersed when this recording was made was simply anthologic . Gould literally caught the perfect balance and the idomatism of Ernesto Lecuona , a cuban composer and author of Malagueña An emblematic song played for artists of the high of Paco de Lucia , Carlos Montoya , Jose Feliciano and the most famous orchestras of the world as Paul Mauriat ,or Frank Purcel .
This CD provides you a selection of well known and unknown pieces of that talented musician . It is a magnificent opportunity to know the high lyricism and latin flavour of Ernesto Lecuona .
Bravo for Morton Gould!

Appeals to students who don't even like classical music.......2004-04-23

This is a great collection of classical music enjoyed by all types of music lovers. A good introduction to classical music for students who have never been fans of classical music. I highly recommend it for everyone.

This material is worth more than a casual listen.......2001-01-09

In the 50's and 60's one of the biggest artists on RCA Red Seal was Morton Gould and his Orchestra. Recording staples like Grand Canyon and Billy the Kid kept the record company in the spotlight, but occasionally the conductor was able to do what he wanted. These were produced as Jungle Drums in 1955 and More Jungle Drums in 1964 Gould wrote the transcriptions of these piano pieces for these releases. RCA has digitalized the originals and presented them here as a set. The recording quality is first rate and packaging with information on the composer is welcome. This is a wonderful CD to experiment with to discover composers that are not in the mainstream. Well worth the discounted price here too.

Average customer rating: Outstanding! A GREATE WAY TO BRING LECUONA BACK PERFECT LECUONA-INCOMPARABLE

Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 1 Ernesto Lecuona , Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra , Michael Bartos , and Thomas Tirino Manufacturer: Bis ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Lecuona | Lecuona, Ernesto | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Vol. 2 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 3 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 4 Ernesto Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music, Volume 5 Ultimate Collection ASIN: B0000016N9 Release Date: 1995-11-21

Tracks:

1. Rapsodia Negra
2. Cordoba
3. Andaluza
4. Alhambra
5. Gitanerias
6. Guadalquivir
7. Malaguena
8. Ante El Escorial
9. Zambra Gitana
10. Aragonesa
11. Granada
12. Zambra
13. San Francisco El Grande
14. Aragon (Vals Espana)
15. Preludio En La Noche
16. La Habanera
17. Mazurka En Glissando
18. Canto Del Guajiro
19. Bellflower
20. Music Box
21. Polchinella
22. Canto Siboney
23. Noche Azul

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding!.......2003-08-06

I'm working on the Andulcia suite, and just got this CD in the mail today to see how the songs are supposed to sound, and am blown away at Tirino's ability to play Lecuona and sound like him too!

This CD is a joy to listen to, Tirino's clarity, playing the greatest piano literature available is the most fun I've had in a while listening to a CD.

Bravo!

A GREATE WAY TO BRING LECUONA BACK.......2001-09-11

Thank you Mr. Tirino for bringing this marvellous music back.
It is a wonderful job very well done.
This is the best recording of this pieces ever.Mr. Tirino has the perfect balance to play this music exactly the way Lecuona wrote it. Outstanding

PERFECT LECUONA-INCOMPARABLE.......2000-07-28

THIS IS IT! The Lecuona recording that began the whole new renaissance of the great Maestro's music 7 years ago. TIME magazine hailed this as one of the ten best recordings of the year from ALL musical categories, "Fingers ablaze"!

These performances are incisive, colorful, stylistically very much LECUONA, (with even Lecuona's subtle changes in the scores included in these recordings), researched to a fault, executed with such breadth and depth of interpretation, color and old Cuban style. It is my humble opinion, as a Cuban, that no one can even come near to these performances...from begining to end it is absolute, utter perfection. This is a must in your collection, and the standard to which all other Lecuona recordings should be measured and compared. Tirino is THE Lecuona authority in the world.

I hope I have the oppourtunity some day to meet this great artist, shake his hand, and thank him wholeheartedly on behalf of all us Cubans everywhere for his work in bringing back Lecuona's music in such a masterly way. Thank you, and BRAVO, Maestro TIRINO!

Average customer rating: Good background music, but a little tame for latin Don't Bother! A mood-lifter! A great CD from the Pops I agree with the music fan from Mexico

Latin Album Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Copland | Copland, Aaron | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Ginastera | Ginastera, Alberto | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Piazzolla, Astor | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Runnin' Wild My Favorite Things: A Richard Rodgers Celebration The Celtic Album Sleigh Ride Holiday Pops ASIN: B00004WFO2 Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

1. Malambo From Estancia
2. Oblivion
3. Granada
4. El Salon Mexico
5. Perfidia
6. Mi Cambio
7. Jalousie (Tango Tzigane)
8. Dansa Brasileira
9. Mambo Jambo (Mambo Jambo/El Cumbanchero)
10. Huapango
11. Ay, Ay, Ay
12. Cumbias
13. Batuque
14. Son De La Negra

Amazon.com

Even their harshest critics can't accuse Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops of not trying to have fun. On The Latin Album, they tackle a repertoire that includes big-band favorites and compositions from Piazzolla, Perez Prado, and Aaron Copland (in the form of El Salon México). These are mostly dance tunes, filled with crashing percussion, Latin rhythms, and familiar melodies. To their credit, the Boston Pops get this fiesta right about half the time--opening with Alberto Ginastera's "Malambo," they set a furious, rollicking mood that's heavy on the percussion. They shine on Jacob Gade's "Jalousie" (an early hit for Lockhart predecessor Arthur Fiedler) and on the more atmospheric "Mi Cambio" by César Villalobos. Unfortunately, their arrangement of Piazzolla's "Oblivion" is about as subtle as the music found in soap operas (and about as exciting) and "Perfidia" is a disappointment, "smooth" but hardly sultry. Still, the Pops know how to play their brassy, rhythmic showpieces, and the recorded sound here is excellent. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

Good background music, but a little tame for latin.......2002-08-19

I expected a little more action. I tend to think of mariachi and I got village pan pipes.

Don't Bother!.......2002-04-15

I bought this CD at a stoop sale for one dollar, and then sold it at a stoop sale for a dollar or two. I am very glad that I did not pay full price (or even half price) for it. I did not think it was a bad CD, but a bland CD. Every track on it I have heard performed better elsewhere. They are like Muzak versions of great Latin works.

A mood-lifter!.......2001-03-29

Keith Lockhart, the Boston Pops, and the guest artists have a hit in this one! I can almost forget the snow outside when I listen to it. I loved "Jalousie!" And Mariachi Cobre stands out on "Granada" and "Son de la Negra." Five star tracks, both of them, with Steve Carrillo's great vocal work on "Granada" and the spirited interchange between the Pops and Mariachi Cobre's brass sections in "Son de la Negra." Purists may object to the combination of Latin music and an orchestra, but I think it's a treat!

A great CD from the Pops.......2001-02-07

The Boston Pops due a great job on this CD. I really like Batuque. If you are looking for a great CD that will really make you dance this is the one.

I agree with the music fan from Mexico.......2001-01-03

Where's the authentic Mariachi CDs? Let's have some of the real stuff! Anyone know where I can find some? LibbyBuckland@email.msn.com

Average customer rating:

Sones Jarochos La Negra Graciana With Trio Silva Manufacturer: Corason Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mariachi | Latin Music | Styles | Music ASIN: B000005D5P Release Date: 1994-09-27

Tracks:

1. La Guacamaya
2. El Pajaro Cu
3. El Torito
4. El Siquisiri
5. La Bamba
6. El Pajaro Carpintero
7. La Tienda
8. La Iguana
9. La Tuza
10. El Butaquito
11. El Jarabe Loco
12. La Vieja
13. El Canelo
14. El Ahualulco
15. La Maria Chuchena
16. El Balaju
17. El Cascabel
18. La Morena

Average customer rating:

Lo Mejor de Lo Mejor Toña "La Negra" Manufacturer: RCA Intl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bolero | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000I5CG Release Date: 1999-02-09

Tracks:

1. Cenizas
2. Arrancame La Vida
3. Noche Criolla
4. Amor Ciego
5. Veracruz
6. Diez Anos
7. Ven Aca
8. Vereda Tropical
9. Y Sin Embarga Te Quiero
10. Cancionera Naci
11. Oracion Caribe
12. Mentira Salome
13. Angelitos Negros
14. Palmera
15. Despojo
16. Cada Noche Un Amor
17. Aunque Pasen Mil Anos

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1. Lamento Cubano
2. Irremediablemente Sola
3. Ultimo Adios
4. En Nuestro Corazon
5. Yo Quisiera
6. En Mi Soledad
7. Somos Iguales
8. Reina Africana
9. Para Lo Que Digas Tu
10. Mi Unca
11. Alla Va
12. La Alondra
13. A Donde Ira
14. Me Mataras
15. Lamento Jorocho
16. Maldicion Gitana

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South American Guitar Music Manufacturer: Aca Digital ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Guitar | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0001LJBRQ Release Date: 2004-03-30

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